[NineEleven]

I need a well built product that is not ugly and good for portable usage.
 
I mostly listen to rock and metal music. I want nice vocals and guitars and drums to be nice.

 

[urbanhusky]

In that price category I have yet to find something which comes even close to the AKG k420. To me they are very comfortable (no more k24p headaches and no AKG induced balding).
They aren't that isolating though so not the best cans for public transport (depending on the volume of your surroundings).
 

 

[semicoln]

Koss UR50 or R80, also the Sennheiser HD 202.  Those are all available on Amazon under your budget.

 

[GREQ]

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In that price category I have yet to find something which comes even close to the AKG k420. To me they are very comfortable (no more k24p headaches and no AKG induced balding).
They aren't that isolating though so not the best cans for public transport (depending on the volume of your surroundings).
 

 
AKG K240 is hardly portable (but I would wear them outdoors 

) also they only enter the price bracket 2nd hand.

 

[semicoln]

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AKG K240 is hardly portable (but I would wear them outdoors 

) also they only enter the price bracket 2nd hand.

 
But the K420 is 

 
If you want to really go portable, how about PortaPros?  They sound good with rock.

 

[CashNotCredit]

No love for Superlux? The 668B should meet your needs rather well. I love my 681s. I've never heard of a bad Superlux model.

 

[GREQ]

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But the K420 is 

 
If you want to really go portable, how about PortaPros?  They sound good with rock.

Ah, misread the number 

 

[valerianaoff]

Superlux !
 
I have the HD661 portable...which goes for $48 and sounds like a $100 in my opinion. 
 
Do check out the reviews.
 
Cheerz!

 

[MalVeauX]

Heya,
 
Koss PRO DJ 100's are $60 new on Amazon.
Sony MDR-V6 is also $67 new on Amazon.
Denon DJ is also $67 new on Amazon.
AudioTechnica M30 is $39 new on Amazon.
CAD Audio MH310 is $49 new on Amazon.
JVC HARX700 is $34 new on Amazon.
 
Very best,